So Close

Izuku remembers the day he presented as alpha quite clearly. He was fourteen, just before he started at UA. His sense of smell had already been a little keen, but the moment he presented, he could instantly smell the grass, flowers, trees; anything really.

It was how he could smell his mom was a beta, but also that something was off about her smell. He had read that when you present, and smell your parents' true scent for the first time; it would fill you with a sense of comfort and warmth.

His mother's scent made him feel uneasy, and a deep longing that he just could not explain. And so, once he started making friends at UA, he could feel himself grow a little distant from her, but he just could not explain why he didn't want to be near her at times.

Kacchan presented as alpha, too. Izuku was not surprised, as Kacchan had the characteristics for a classic alpha; violent, ill tempered and dominant. He guesses it's one of the reasons why they fight so much, because they're both alphas, with a previous dislike for each other only adding fuel to the fire.

Izuku was happy though, to see his old friend gain new ones, too, without having to change and become someone he's not. Not that Kacchan would change for anyone, or so they thought.

Whenever Kacchan was with Kirishima and Kaminari, he grew soft, his rough edges softening so as not to scare off the omega in the group. It wasn't as obvious as one might think, but Katsuki's smile would slip into a small, controlled tilt of the lips, instead of his usual wide, wild display of teeth.

His eyes would soften, as well as his frown, and he would look like a perfect, protective and loving alpha. His behaviour mellowed out more after their fight and Katsuki learned of his and All Might's secret.

He started to become more of a team player, and a little less snappy. Little by little, Katsuki started to change. He was still his snappy self, but he was different. Izuku found himself regularly being able to hold a civil conversation with the other alpha.

Being able to talk openly with his childhood friend again, had caused a flutter in his chest, and butterflies in his stomach. He was overjoyed, because Kacchan meant so much to him, and not having him as a friend, broke his heart.

Until one day--on a Sunday--Izuku was relaxing in the common room with Tenya, Ochaco and Shoto, when he just suddenly realised, he had a crush on Kacchan.

The realisation had him snap his jaw shut in the middle of a sentence, stare wide eyed at the wall behind Shoto's head; his body frozen. What was he supposed to do with that?! He couldn't have feelings for Kacchan, it would ruin everything!

Kacchan was sitting with his friends at a table nearby, and he was shouting something at Sero; and Izuku felt overwhelmed. Tugging at his hair, Izuku let out a screech that drew everyone's attention.

"Deku?" Ochaco asked in surprise and concern.

"This isn't happening right now!" Izuku yelled, before he bolted from the room, leaving everyone stunned and confused.

Izuku started to avoid Kacchan as much as possible after that, but it was hard. He didn't want to ruin his newfound friendship with the other alpha, but he knew his feelings would get in the way. Just the few times he did talk to Kacchan after, had him stuttering and blushing like a fool.

Of course, Kacchan being himself, figured it out far too quickly and allowed Izuku time to comprehend his feelings before he confronted the timid alpha. It happened in the kitchen at three in the morning on a Saturday.

It was a chilly spring night, summer fast approaching them, the cold tile of the kitchen stung his bare feet as he made himself some tea. Izuku could hear someone walking up behind him, but didn't think much of it at first, far too deep in his thoughts, until the familiar scent reached him.

Izuku turned around, gulping audibly at the sight of Katsuki leaning in the doorway, arms crossed over his chest, a frown tugging at his lips.

"K-Kacchan!!" Izuku squeaked.

There was no way for him to escape, he was trapped inside the kitchen as Katsuki blocked his only exit.

Katsuki sighed, briefly closing his eyes. "Why don't you tell me what's been making you act so weird," he suggested..

Izuku's eyes darted all over the kitchen, unable to reach the crimson of Katsuki's eyes.

"U-uhm, it's nothing, K-Kacchan!" Izuku stammered, hands fidgeting nervously.

Katsuki growled in frustration before he sighed in an effort to calm himself down.

"You've been avoiding me, and whenever we do talk, you act all spastic and weird," Katsuki stated as he moved closer to Izuku.

Izuku practically squealed at the sight of Katsuki approaching him.

"I! I-uhm," he stammered, body tense, until his shoulders just drooped and his gaze fell to the floor. "I'm sorry, Kacchan," he apologized softly.

Katsuki stilled, frowning. "Hah?" He asked in confusion.

"It wasn't my intention to get these feelings--I don't want to ruin our friendship!--but I can't help the way I feel and I'm just-I'm so sorry Kacchan," Izuku expressed, eyes pleading with Katsuki to understand and not hate him again.

Katsuki's frown deepened at the admission, biting the inside of his lower lip; he considered Deku. Izuku was captivating, with his wild curls and beautiful eyes, the freckles on his cheeks only made him more attractive, if not cute. His kind and gentle personality only added to this.

Katsuki watched as Izuku's eyes grew glassy with tears, and spared no thought to his actions as he cleared the distance between them and planted his lips against Deku's. Izuku inhaled sharply through his nose in surprise, but didn't pull away.

Katsuki didn't move at first, just kept their lips pressed together for a short while, steeling himself until he started to move his lips. Deku hesitated before he followed, a little clumsy and sloppy, but he was a fast learner.

Katsuki's lips tingled, and he hummed in approval as he licked Deku's lower lip. Izuku's lips parted for him with no hesitation, his tongue greeting Katsuki's. Katsuki started to frown a little as they started to battle for dominance.

Neither of them wanted to concede, and it was one of the main reasons why Katsuki never truly wanted to pursue a romantic relationship with Izuku. He had realised his feelings a long time ago, which is why he had been acting so civil toward Deku.

The alphas in them just would not allow either of them to concede and be submissive. Deku seemed to realise this too, as he tried to slow the kiss down a little to pull back to breathe; to think. He broke the kiss, gasping for air, but it just caused Katsuki to growl in irritation and chase after Izuku.

"Kacchan-wait-" Izuku tried speaking between kisses, but Katsuki wouldn't allow him to pull away long enough to gather his thoughts and form a sentence.

Katsuki's growls started to show his frustration with the situation as he started to grow more forceful.

His hands gripped Izuku's wrists so that the smaller couldn't push him away or push back, his lips pressing with bruising force against Deku's, his frown so deep it started to hurt.

"Kacchan, wait-stop!" Izuku turned his head away to the side.

Katsuki growled in frustration once more, releasing one of Deku's wrists to grab his chin forcefully, lips reconnecting once more. Izuku pressed his free hand into Katsuki's chest, wanting to push him away, but moaned instead and fisted his shirt.

It was a little exciting, Katsuki's forcefulness and their unwillingness to submit to the other. Katsuki released his jaw once he was certain Izuku wouldn't try to move away again; and trailed his fingers into soft curls, tugging sharply on the black-green strands.

Izuku moaned lowly as his other hand was freed. Izuku moved his now free hand to curl into the blond strands at the base of Katsuki's neck, tugging sharply, swallowing the blond's resulting groan. Katsuki's free hand trailed under Izuku's shirt, rubbing up and down his sides, moving higher and higher until his thumb rubbed over Izuku's nipple.

Izuku's moan was loud, head tilting back as he panted, sucking in air like he was starved as Katsuki's lips locked onto his neck.

"Hey, are you guys okay-?" Eijirou's voice cut off as he entered the kitchen, eyes wide and lips parted in surprise.

Katsuki moved away slightly from Izuku, eyes wild and lips curled to reveal his teeth; and snarled.

Eijirou backed up a little in surprise, taking in the sight and situation before him.

He had been unable to fall asleep, and wanted to get a glass of water, or maybe some tea, when he heard growls and Izuku's voice. He couldn't hear what he said, but he could make out the word 'stop' and had jogged to the kitchen in fear that his friend was being assaulted.

He did not expect to see his two crushes making out. Katsuki took a few deep breaths, recognizing Eijirou's scent, and registered that he was a beta, and that thought as well as his scent helped him cool down, his clouded mind clearing.

Katsuki's crimson eyes roamed over Eijirou, he could both smell and see the clear hurt in Eijirou; his gaze softened.

"Kiri," he called softly, voice hoarse as he took a step back from Izuku.

Izuku felt a little thankful for the distraction as he took this time to clear his mind and breathe properly, his cheeks were tinted red.

"Are you guys okay?" Eijirou asked quietly, hesitant, gaze moving to the tiled floor.

"We are, thank you, Kirishima," Izuku spoke, sounding a little breathless.

Eijirou nodded, still not making eye contact with either of them as he hesitated. Should he still get his water, or would that be too awkward. He bit his lip, unintentionally drawing blood.

"I uhm," he said, jerking his thumb behind him.

"Was there something you wanted from the kitchen? I'm sorry if we bothered you," Izuku apologized sincerely.

Eijirou's tongue tasted like copper, and he frowned.

"Well I just,"

"You're bleeding," Katsuki cut him off, gesturing to his own lip.

Eijirou's frown deepened and he could feel a warm bead of blood trailing from his lips and down to his jaw, and on his neck, disappearing underneath his shirt.

Shit, did he bite clean through his lip? Was that why it was bleeding so much?

"You should take care of that," Shoto stated as he appeared behind Eijirou.

The three males already in the room jumped at his sudden appearance, a strange hissing noise leaving Katsuki's throat.

"Damn it, Icy-Hot, don't just sneak up on people like that!" Katsuki growled.

Shoto turned to stare blankly at him. "Then don't start making out in front of someone,"

Katsuki made a strange choking noise as Izuku's blush deepened.

"I didn't even realise you were there, Todoroki!" Izuku squeaked.

Shoto hummed as he moved passed Eijirou and into the kitchen, not caring for the situation. "I was studying, but I couldn't focus so I came down here to have some tea. You came in after me, Midoriya," he stated as he moved to pour himself some more tea.

Eijirou felt a little awkward, but slowly inched his way into the kitchen to get a cube of ice to press to his lip and staunch the bleeding.

"Fucking beta," Katsuki growled, and ran a hand through his hair in frustration.

Eijirou tensed, thinking Katsuki was angry with him, but noticed the blond wasn't even looking in his direction. Eijirou tensely grabbed the handle of the freezer and rummaged around for a cube of ice.

Shoto frowned at Katsuki. "What makes you think that?" He asked before he took a sip of his tea.

Katsuki glared at him. "Hah?"

"What makes you think I'm a beta," Shoto clarified.

Katsuki snarled again. "You fucking smell like one, that's what,"

Shoto frowned as he hummed. "I see, so I smell like a beta to you? To all of you?" He asked.

Izuku nodded, a confused look on his face as Eijirou pressed the ice cube to his lip.

"Yup," the redhead answered.

Shoto stared thoughtfully into his tea, seeming a little bothered.

"Wait, why do you say it like that? Are you not supposed to smell like a beta?" Eijirou asked curiously.

Shoto shook his head. "No, but I suppose it's my suppressants that change my scent,"

Katsuki's eyebrows shot up as Izuku sputtered and Eijirou dropped his ice cube.

"Wait, what?! Suppressants? Does that mean-?" Eijirou cut himself off.

Shoto nodded. "I'm an omega," he replied.

Izuku made a strange keening noise as Katsuki started to rumble. Omega were rare and prized, very special to all beta and alpha. In their class--up until that point--Denki was the only omega, and he was treasured by his classmates—when he wasn't being teased and affectionately made fun of.

It was common to present as a beta, alpha happened quite often, too, but omega were not so. They were uncommon, bordering on rare, and whenever there was one, they were always fought over.

"This is-! Why are you using suppressants?!" Katsuki shouted, voice nearly demanding. .

Shoto shrugged. "My dad started shoving them down my throat when I first presented, and I just never thought to stop using them," he admitted.

Katsuki growled, a deep frown on his face. "This is not okay," he stated firmly.

Shoto raised a brow at him as Izuku nodded his agreement.

"Suppressants are bad for you, you need to stop using them," Katsuki voiced with finality.

Shoto frowned, considering. If he stopped using the suppressants, he would have to deal with alpha and beta alike chasing after him, not to mention his heat. He would start his first heat once he was off of the suppressants for merely three days.

He had spent his very first heat alone, and he had never been able to have one again after that, but he could clearly remember how much it had sucked. On the plus side, he would not feel so nauseous anymore, and the resulting depression would probably disappear too.

Shoto could feel like himself again. He bit his lips, unsure.

Izuku blinked in surprise as he watched Shoto consider Katsuki's words. He hadn't expected Shoto to listen so easily. The alpha in him stirred at the sight of a willing and submissive omega.

He had never thought that Shoto could be an omega, but that would explain his ethereal beauty, and also why he had such a strange scent; not to mention how skinny he was. He couldn't help the image that formed in his head, of Shoto looking more omega, hips a little wider with a bit more fat on him. Izuku hummed in approval.

"I suppose I'll consider," Shoto answered after a small silence, and took another sip of tea.

"This conversation took a really weird turn," Eijirou grumbled, pouting at his melted ice cube on the ground, tinted pink with blood.

Suddenly, Izuku was reminded of his strange make out session with Kacchan, and knew he had to talk with the blond alpha. They couldn't really pursue a romantic relationship; they just weren't made to be together.

They were both alphas, and not one of them could submit in a kiss, what would happen when it came to sex? It wasn't even as if they could avoid the topic all together, they had ruts, not to mention they were still teenagers and their hormones are still all over the place.

Izuku sighed as he rubbed a hand over his face, unsure of what to do.

Katsuki made a sudden angered noise as he moved to Shoto, getting into his personal space. "You better consider it wisely, or I'll force you to stop using them. Omega are far too precious to use something as unnecessary as suppressants. You're too precious. So stop using that harmful shit and stop worrying,"

Shoto's eyebrows raised as Eijirou and Izuku stared in surprise. None of them had ever thought they'd hear the word 'precious' leave Katsuki's mouth, and never had they thought he'd call someone else precious, much less Shoto of all people.

Shoto still felt unsure, but nodded his consent, a warm feeling in his chest at being called precious and someone expressing their concern for him. "Okay, I'll stop using them in time for the next break," he replied.

Katsuki rumbled deep in his chest in approval.

"Wait, why not stop now?" Eijirou asked, confused.

Shoto hummed and turned his head to look at the redhead. "So that I have enough time for my heat to finish before school starts again," he answered.

Eijirou's brows rose in realisation.

"You're going to go into heat when you stop using them? So soon?" Izuku asked in surprise.

Shoto nodded. "Yes, since I was forced to start taking them during my first ever heat, my body is basically begging for it, at this point,"

Katsuki growled again, running a hand through his hair. He could feel the alpha in him stir at the thought of an omega going into heat, but tried to suppress it.

"Fucking-! You should have stopped using them a long time ago!" Katsuki scolded.

Shoto shrugged and finished his tea, moving around the alpha, he bid the group goodnight before he disappeared. The three remaining watched quietly as he left, before glancing at one another.

"Uhm." Kirishima awkwardly gestured to the door before he walked toward it haltingly, and bolted away once he left the kitchen.

Katsuki sighed as he ran a hand down his face, turning to face Izuku.

Izuku bit his swollen lower lip before clearing his throat. "We should probably go to bed a-and talk about this tomorrow?" He suggested.

Katsuki nodded silently, and the two stared at one another, unsure of what to do.

Izuku eventually moved closer, pecked Katsuki once on the lips and then on his cheek before he mumbled his goodnight and left the kitchen. Katsuki leant against the kitchen counter, thoughts swirling.

The two didn't talk the next day, but a week later. It wasn't even as though the two were avoiding each other, but took the week to comprehend their feelings and consider the pros and cons of pursuing a relationship together.

The two made plans to talk that Saturday morning. Once Deku showed up at Katsuki's room; it was a little awkward at first. The two sat beside each other on Katsuki's bed, the room silent.

The two eventually started talking calmly, but it quickly turned into an argument that gained volume very quickly. Deku admitted he had strong feelings for Katsuki, but he didn't want to pursue a relationship farther than friendship, because of how hard it was going to be.

Izuku didn't want to give up just because it was going to be hard, but because it would physically be impossible for them to have a healthy relationship. The previous weeks' kiss was proof enough, but Katsuki refused to give in.

He wanted more. He wanted Deku as more than a friend; and admitted to as much, but Izuku stubbornly argued that it would just end up a disaster.

They screamed at each other for hours, until their voices were raw and hurt; eyes red and irritated from tears.

Eventually, Izuku yelled at Katsuki that he could just be with Kirishima, since he obviously had feelings for the beta, and those feelings were quite clearly returned. Katsuki had grown quiet in his confusion.

"Wait, I though Kiri liked you?" He said in confusion.

Izuku scrunched his nose up. "Where did you get that idea? It's obvious he likes you?" He sounded unsure.

Katsuki frowned. "He's always worried about you, and he gets touchy with you, too,"

Izuku bit the inside of his lip. "But he's that way with you, too," he argued.

The two paused, staring at one another.

"Is it a coincidence?" Izuku asked.

Katsuki shrugged a little "Who else is he like that with?"

The two considered this briefly.

"Well I mean, he's like that with Denki, but that might just be because they're close friends and Kaminari is an omega," Izuku noted.

"He's like that with half n half, too," Katsuki stated.

Izuku frowned at this, though. "But why? We only figured out that Todoroki is an omega last week,"

Katsuki stared at Izuku, considering.

"Kirishima is naturally a very caring person, but with you, Todoroki and I, it seems a little...more," Izuku stated.

Katsuki made a curious noise. "So wait, does he have a crush on all three of us?"

Izuku shrugged helplessly. "He might, it's not impossible,"

"Do you?" Katsuki asked suddenly.

"What?" Izuku asked, confused.

"Do you like us three? Icy-Hot, Kiri and me, I mean," Katsuki clarified.

Izuku blinked. He recalled how he felt the previous week when he found out about Shoto's omega status, and even before that he could easily have admitted that the dual haired teen was attractive, but was it more than just that; attraction?

Izuku thought deeply. Todoroki was special; a hard earned friend who was very special to him, like Kacchan, but different. Did he have a crush on Todoroki? Izuku felt his chest flutter as he thought of himself holding hands with his friend, kissing, doing couplie things.

His thoughts drifted much the same with Kirishima, and he felt a blush spread across his cheeks as he thought of all four of them together in a relationship.

"Do you?" He asked Katsuki after a few moments of quiet.

Katsuki stared almost blankly at him.

The two were quiet for a small while, considering.

"I," Katsuki started, breaking the silence. "I don't completely hate the idea of all of us together,"

Izuku nodded slowly. It would solve their problem, too. If they both could have an omega and beta to share; they could have a romantic relationship like they both wanted.

Katsuki seemed to think the same as him, blinking a few times. "Should we...ask them?" He asked hesitantly.

Izuku blinked in surprise before blushing. "I mean, I think so? There's only really one way to find out, right?"

Katsuki nodded absently and turned on his heel, and left the room. Izuku sputtered before following after the other alpha.

"Kacchan, wait-!"

"Kiri!" Katsuki's shout cut him off.

The beta was just exiting his own room, and turned to look at the duo, a strained smile on his lips. "Hey, Bakugo, Midoriya, what's up?"

Katsuki frowned a little, and could tell something was bothering his friend.

"What's wrong?" Katsuki asked, ignoring his and Deku's dilemma for a moment.

Kirishima smiled sheepishly, rubbing the back of his neck as a small blush settled on his cheek bones. "I can't hide anything from you, huh?" He muttered.

Katsuki raised a brow at him, questioning.

Kirishima sighed, lowering his hand; and his gaze. "Look, I don't want to be a shitty friend or anything-I'm happy for you guys! But, I mean, it doesn't change the fact how I feel about you, and I just want to clear the air-and get this off my chest so that I can be a good friend to you both and not have my feelings get in the way of your relationship-"

As he was explaining, occasionally glancing up at the couple and gesturing with his hands, the two alpha shared a look, nodded; and Katsuki cut him off with a kiss.

Kirishima froze, eyes wide, unsure of what to do or how to react. Should he kiss him back? He really wanted to, but Izuku was standing right there, watching; and weren't the two of them together now?

Katsuki pulled back, eyes roaming over Kiri's face, before he chuckled.

"You look so shocked," he mentioned..

"It's 'cause I am," Kirishima admitted.

Izuku smiled kindly at Kirishima as he said: "We'll explain everything, okay?"

Kiri nodded, unsure; and let himself be dragged to Katsuki's room where the two explained everything they could to him. Kirishima felt a little unsure as he admitted that, yes, he did have feelings for Shoto, but thought that it made him weird for having such strong feelings for three different people.

But it didn't matter anymore, because the two alphas assured him it was fine, it was completely normal-he was normal. That, or they were all weird, but that was okay, too; because they could all be weird together.